Growing up I spent a portion of each summer in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin visiting my dad. With any luck, my half-brother (who is 20 years my senior and served as a father figure, too) would also be there. It seemed that wherever I went during those summers there was always a chess board. And my brother loved to play (plus, my sister and I liked to pretend we were experts) so chess games were constantly evolving.
I wish I could say I'm an expert now but I'm afraid my love for the game developed faster than my skill. For me, chess has become a game of nostalgia and cozy family time. Happily, there are many beautiful set designs available now for the day I decide to add one to my own living room.
{Handcrafted Royal Chess Set, $70; Wobble Chess Set, $250; House of Hauteville Chess Set, $230; Lanier Graham Chess Set, $65; Bahaus Chess Set, $360; Xian Terracotta Chess Set, $54; Arthurt Elliott Modern Staunton Chess Set}
What games do you play with your family? Do you have happy or funny memories of playing together?
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